Tacoma, WA — Timothy “Tim” Hess, 54, died peacefully, with his children by his side, on Monday, December 13, 2010, at Tacoma General Hospital, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident which occurred on Thursday, December 9, 2010. Tim was born on July 22, 1956, to Donald and Mildred Hess, in Minneapolis, MN. He attended school in Winona and Mankato, MN. He worked at his father’s bakery and was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps. He married Alice Rankin in 1977, and together they ran a successful Bait and Tackle Shop in Elysian, MN, while raising their family. While in Tacoma, he worked for Hanson Concrete Products for many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, music, dancing and donating to the local Reservations one pull at a time. Tim is survived by his children, Jonathan, Mary Jo and Bradley Hess, all of Mankato, MN; grandchildren, Anna, Devon and Kody Hess; brothers Michael (Roxanne) Hess, Thomas (Cindy) Hess, and loving sisters, Pat (Gil) Frank and Diane ‘Dee’ (Greg) Schmidt; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. The family would like to extend special thanks to the hospital staff. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Ellyce Thompson -West
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Barb Claridge -East
Tim Hess
July 22, 1956 - December 13, 2010
Tacoma, WA — Timothy “Tim” Hess, 54, died peacefully, with his children by his side, on Monday, December 13, 2010, at Tacoma General Hospital, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident which occurred on Thursday, December 9, 2010. Tim was born on July 22, 1956, to Donald and Mildred Hess, in Minneapolis, MN. He attended school in Winona and Mankato, MN. He worked at his father’s bakery and was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps. He married Alice Rankin in 1977, and together they ran a successful Bait and Tackle Shop in Elysian, MN, while raising their family. While in Tacoma, he worked for Hanson Concrete Products for many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, music, dancing and donating to the local Reservations one pull at a time. Tim is survived by his children, Jonathan, Mary Jo and Bradley Hess, all of Mankato, MN; grandchildren, Anna, Devon and Kody Hess; brothers Michael (Roxanne) Hess, Thomas (Cindy) Hess, and loving sisters, Pat (Gil) Frank and Diane ‘Dee’ (Greg) Schmidt; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. The family would like to extend special thanks to the hospital staff. Private family services will be held at a later date.